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Financial Peace in Hard Times

Posted September 30, 2008 - 07:08 by Catherine Shaffer

Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Budgeting, Credit Cards

Six months ago, I had plans. Lots of them. Career plans. Vacation plans. Financial plans. Then everything fell apart. My mother became ill. She had already been ill, having been diagnosed with cancer in 2005. However, her general health deteriorated drastically in March, and there followed five weeks of hospitalization, followed by a major life change. She moved in with me, and I became her primary caregiver.

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Do plastic baby bottles cause diabetes and heart disease?

Posted September 16, 2008 - 14:48 by Andrea Dickson

Health and Beauty, Green Living

What? Poisonous infant formula wasn't enough? Plastic baby bottles and the linings of canned food may be linked to diabetes, heart disease, and altered development in infants' brains and glands, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Love Your Skin With Free Health Screenings!

Posted May 2, 2008 - 06:30 by Linsey Knerl

Health and Beauty, Freebies

May is skin cancer awareness month, and as a close friend to many skin cancer survivors, I know how important it is to get regular check-ups. If the cost of seeing a dermatologist has you headed for the hills, check out these free ways to get to-notch preventative care!

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Free Prostate Cancer prevention readily available

Posted April 17, 2008 - 09:20 by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, Health and Beauty

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98% of men say they do it; the other 2% are lying. But far from it being something to be embarrassed about, researchers have strong indications that this very common activity could have uncommon effects in reducing the risk of prostate cancer.

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The Cost of Meat—The Personal Health Argument

Posted May 21, 2007 - 12:55 by Lynn Truong

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This continues from "The Cost of Meat—Too High To Pay." The Personal Health Argument attempts to show that there is few, if any, benefit from eating meat. This will cover heart disease, cancer, and calcium intake. While the meat/dairy industry would have us believe we need both in every meal to have a balanced diet, many studies have shown a high correlation between meat/dairy consumption and major health problems, including heart disease and cancer. Significant decrease in health problems have been associated with moving to a plant-based diet.

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Is Plastic Killing Us? The True Cost of Convenience

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Health and Beauty, Green Living

Plastic is really hard to avoid. In fact, it's everywhere. Clothing, mattresses, furniture, carpet - plastic is used to prevent fires as well as food stains.

And now, plastic is in an even more exciting place! Your bloodstream. Can Teflon-coated arteries be far behind?

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